The FS-60csnv is a fluorite apochromatic refractor. Like other Takahashi in the FS series it has a hard multi-coated fluorite objective up front with a
low dispersion hard multicoated rear element. This is the new shorter version of the FS-60c. It is 40mm shorter than the previous model making this a very compact little scope
This compact short focus f/5.9 355mm apo refractor is nice for wide fields and I couple it with the Takahashi Sky90 reducer/corrector making it a
nice wide FOV imaging platform at f/4.6 282mm focal length.
I use the FS-60csnv for imaging as well as as wide field imaging platform. Mounted on top of the FRC-300 and next to the FSQ this baby Takahashi is
never left alone.
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| Tak set-up The FS-60csnv is on top in the front of the FSQ. This is my imaging set-up for the FS-60c | You can see it better here the image train on the FS-60csnv and the guider on the FSQ |
Side view of the top of the Tak FRC300
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Close up of the image train. This being the new FS-60csnv the tube is 40mm shorter than the older version |
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| Since it is shorter an adaptor needed to be made to increase the back focus for imaging. The "keitel adaptor" was formed | Image train "keitel adaptor" Part Number TET0018 it is the part closest to the scope and have the grippy part on it to make it easier to tighten and loosen | Back end of the scope | FS-60csnv used as a guider. The SBIG 237a is attached to the back of it |
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| Another view of the FS-60csnv mounted as the guider. The FRC's finder scope is right next to it | This the FS-60csnv is set up as the guider for the FSQ |
Another image of the FS-60csnv set up as a guider for the FSQ
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Top view of the FS-60csnv and FSQ mounted side by side on
the top plate of the FRC 300
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| FS-60csnv now rides HIGH above it all, here is is set-up as my main imaging scope for the night | FS-60c above the FSQ. FS-60csnv is the imaging scope and the FSQ has a 237a on if for guiding |
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